Question

Which of the following defines an antibiotic in terms of how it kills pathogens?(1 point)

Responses

A. An antibiotic produces toxins that kill pathogens.

B. An antibiotic causes host cells to fight pathogens by making toxins to the pathogens.

C. An antibiotic kills pathogens by preventing them from performing their life functions.

D. An antibiotic makes a pathogen more likely to cause an infection.

Answer 1

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

An antibiotic kills pathogens by preventing them from performing their life functions.